World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day is observed on 17 November; the World Health Organization launched its global strategy in 2020. Six years on, HPV vaccination has expanded, but many women still face barriers to screening and timely treatment, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Closing these gaps is essential to advancing the Right to Health for women and girls.

The Permanent Missions of Guyana, South Africa and Germany to the United Nations in Geneva, together with the Global Center for Health Diplomacy and Inclusion (CeHDI) and the Nexus Initiative, will convene an ambassadorial dialogue to examine how health diplomacy can accelerate progress towards cervical cancer elimination.

The dialogue will focus on how governments can sustain HPV vaccination, organise national screening programmes that connect women to follow-up and treatment, and improve access to innovations such as HPV self-sampling. Participants will consider how domestic financing and universal health coverage can support these services over the long term.

The discussion will also examine how ambassadors can encourage international partners to support national plans, promote cooperation between countries and keep cervical cancer elimination on the next global development agenda.

Format: In person

Venue: CeHDI offices, Chemin du Pommier 42, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva

Registration: Register to attend the dialogue

Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination

An Ambassadorial Dialogue